The Applied Acoustics Course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to work in acoustics, whether in consultancy, local/central government or in research.
The aim of the Course is to enable students to formulate simple designs for noise control solutions and to emphasise the importance of considering noise control at the design stage rather than as a remedial process.

Examination methods:

Written Test.

Assessment criteria:

The evaluation of the student's preparation will be based on an understanding of the arguments, on the acquisition of concepts and methodologies proposed and the ability to apply them autonomously for problem solving and case studies related to the different fields of the applied acoustics.

Course unit contents:

Fundamentals of acoustic waves
Psychoacoustics and theories of hearing
Environmental and building acoustics
Measurement methods and common instrumentation
Noise control methods
Machinery noise
Community reaction
Legal aspects

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

A student who has met the objective of the course will be able to:
- take reliable measurements of environmental noise,
- apply acoustic theory and knowledge of standard practice,
- select appropriate noise control options for realistic environmental noise scenarios.
Teaching methods: lectures, classroom exercises, presentation methods of analysis and solution techniques (all teaching activities will be held in English).

Additional notes about suggested reading:

Lecture Notes will be provided at the beginning of the Course.
Supplementary teaching materials are available on the Moodle page of the course.